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CDC reported then deleted two measles deaths that were questioned by RFK Jr.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed two measles deaths, reported by Pennsylvania health officials, from its national measles data, in an unusual move that breaks with the normal practice of leaving case and death determinations to individual states. Reporting by the New York Times attributes the decision to new CDC…
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The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial argues that Japan’s escalating clash with the US over economic policy offers a warning for Andy Burnham as he sets out his agenda as prime minister. A bond sell-off triggered by an inflationary shock from the Gulf has prompted US treasury secretary Scott Bessent to demand that Japan’s Sanae Takaichi scale back…
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Give Double Fine $100 Million and It’ll Make Brutal Legend 2
Double Fine has launched a Kickstarter campaign, Amnesia Fortnight 2026, letting fans fund and choose the newly independent studio’s next project, with a tongue-in-cheek stretch goal promising a sequel to cult favourite Brutal Legend if backers pledge $100 million. The studio itself concedes this target is extremely unlikely to be reached, framing it as a…
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Ella Langley’s Team-Ups Reflect a Bigger Country Chart Trend
Collaborative songs are now a defining feature of country music’s charts, with Ella Langley emerging as the artist who best embodies the trend this week. Her Morgan Wallen duet “I Can’t Love You Anymore” and Koe Wetzel collaboration “Jaded” hold the top two collaborative spots on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, while pairings overall now…
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Campfire Studios Promotes Ross Girard To Partner, Ups Allyson Holloway
Campfire Studios, the production company behind Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” and other unscripted hits, has promoted two senior staff members. Chief operating officer Ross Girard has been named a partner in the company, while development executive Allyson Holloway has been elevated to VP, Creative. The announcement follows strong momentum for the studio, including…
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Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m
Liverpool have signed 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk in a deal that could rise to £30m with add-ons, adding a promising young shot-stopper as they weigh up their long-term goalkeeping options. Brughmans will not arrive at Anfield immediately, instead staying on loan at Genk this season before formally joining Liverpool ahead of the…
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New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
Google has begun rolling out its latest Android Feature Drop, bringing new Gemini-powered tools, messaging upgrades, and an official anti-motion-sickness feature to a broad range of devices. Unlike Pixel-exclusive Drops, this update reaches most Android phones, though some features depend on the OS version installed, and the changes add practical, non-AI improvements alongside the usual…
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Tubi Sets Short-Form Horror Anthology Series ‘Bite Size Terror’ For Fall Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Tubi has announced a new short-form horror anthology series, “Bite Size Terror,” produced by GJMD Studio and executive produced by former studio chief Peter Rice. The 10-episode series will launch as part of the streamer’s Terror on Tubi Hub in autumn 2026, forming part of Tubi’s wider strategy of expanding short-form and clip-based content to…
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Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
Google has announced a batch of new Android features as part of its September feature drop, with the standout addition being an expansion of Find Hub that lets users locate items without needing a physical tracker attached. Instead, Gemini will be able to remember the location of an important but rarely used item, such as…
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BBC axe ANOTHER sports show as part of cost-saving drive: Iconic Ski Sunday comes to an end after more than 50 years… just four months after Football Focus was cancelled
The BBC has cancelled Ski Sunday, ending the winter sports programme’s run of more than 50 years as part of a wider cost-cutting drive at the corporation. The show, first broadcast in 1978, became a fixture of British winter sports coverage and helped make household names of alpine skiers such as Franz Klammer and Michela…